Are you eligible?

The first step in the process is to find out
if you are eligible for Lithuanian citizenship.

Eligibility criteria for Lithuanian Citizenship

N

At least one of your parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents were citizens of the Republic of Lithuania (which existed from 1918 to 1940)

N

Your ancestor left Lithuania sometime before Lithuania restored its independence on March 11, 1990

N

Your ancestor left to any country, which was not part of the former Soviet Union (in case your ancestor left to any of the Soviet Union countries, you might be eligible for single or dual Lithuanian citizenship depending on the time and circumstances of them leaving).

Benefits of Lithuanian Citizenship

N

Live and work freely in any EU country

N

Simplified process of setting up a business across EU

N

University education is free or more than 50% cheaper for EU nationals

N

Visa-free or visa on arrival to 181 countries

N

Healthcare is free or highly subsidised in most EU countries

N

Access to all Social Security benefits

N

Pass your EU citizenship on to your future children

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Eligibility criteria for Lithuanian Citizenship

N

At least one of your parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents were citizens of the Republic of Lithuania (which existed from 1918 to 1940)

N

Your ancestor left Lithuania sometime before Lithuania restored its independence on March 11, 1990

N

Your ancestor left to any country, which was not part of the former Soviet Union (in case your ancestor left to any of the Soviet Union countries, you might be eligible for single or dual Lithuanian citizenship depending on the time and circumstances of them leaving).

Eligibility criteria for Lithuanian Citizenship

N

At least one of your parents, grandparents, or great grandparents were citizens of the Republic of Lithuania (which existed from 1918 to 1940)

N

Your ancestor left Lithuania sometime before Lithuania restored its independence on March 11, 1990

N

Your ancestor left to any country which was not part of the former Soviet Union (in case your ancestor left to any of the Soviet Union countries, you might be eligible for single or dual Lithuanian citizenship depending on the time and circumstances of them leaving).